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Making Drinking Water From Sewage
Season 8
Episode 7
Sure, drinking toilet water *sounds* gross, but with the right cleaning methods we can turn the dirtiest water you can think of back into clean, safe, refreshing drinking water. In this video we’ll walk through how humans have cleaned water over centuries, and how we’ve managed to get so good at it that we can turn wastewater into a refreshing drink again!
11:48
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10:37
Why has the European Union banned certain colors for tattoos?
12:29
Can we solve electric vehicle fires before we fully understand what’s happening?
15:58
Fluffy, delicious bread results when starch gelatinization and flour chemistry combine!
12:35
Join George (and, occasionally, Andrew) as they chart corn’s epic chemical journey.
10:46
We explore and learn anywhere between the 20 and 74,963 kinds of ice.
10:34
For years it was used in homicidal poisonings. We learn what made it so dangerous.
12:40
We explore brining and whether or not it makes a different when cooking the turkey.
15:23
We dive into the science to figure out how to make gummies without the side effects.
18:01
There are a few obstacles to overcome before we get there.
13:15
Come along on George’s epic journey into the wilds of salt science!
9:41
Weeds are building a defense against today's herbicides.